New Era Contents

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• The Message

  Becoming Converted

  2

  Elder D. Todd Christofferson

  For the gospel to be written in your heart, you need to understand it more.

• From the Mission Field

  Signs of the Spirit

  5

  Pedro Ovalles

  Miraculously our deaf investigator understood and accepted our testimonies.

• A Testimony of My Own

  6

  Jennie Bochman

  I didn’t think I had a testimony until one special family home evening.

• Scripture Lifeline

  The Deal

  8

  Heather Cullen

  The deal was, I wanted to quit going to church, but I had to prove the Book of Mormon wrong first.

• Line upon Line

  D&C 121:41–43

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• The Strength to Carry On

  12

  Erin Wilde

  From my father’s life and death I learned the comfort to be gained from the Atonement.

• Questions and Answers

  14

  “How can I tell if my trials are meant to help me become better or if they are Heavenly Father’s way of warning me that I am headed down the wrong path?”

• Teach a Man to Fish

  16

  Adam C. Olson

  His father taught him more life-sustaining skills than fishing.

• After the Fire

  20

  Elyssa J. Kirkam

  When their bus went up in flames, these trekkers faced some pioneer-type trials.

• Mormonad

  The Sacred Grove

  23

• Sailing Safely Home

  24

  Richard M. Romney

  For the Ratnam family, the temple is the safest harbor of all.

• Put Your Helmet On

  28

  Samuel J. Palmer

  I followed some distinct words of warning.

• From Shyness to Strength

  30

  Mindy Raye Friedman

  Can you shove shyness out of your life for good?

• Extra Smile

  35

  In celebrating our 40th year, check out the very first cartoon ever published in the New Era.

• What’s Up?

  36

• Your Example Matters

  40

  Elder Joseph W. Sitati

  For these youth, living gospel standards brings them favor with God and with mankind.

• A Captain for the Cause

  43

  Caitlin Porter

  I had no idea why I was guided to go out for the track team until …

• What Swimming Taught Me

  44

  Marissa Thompson

  Peer pressure can help you float or force you to sink.

• Instant Messages

  46

  Secure in passing the sacrament; the Internet can be put to good uses; a change of heart changes everything.

• We’ve Got Mail

  48

• Poem

  Message of a Rose

  49

  Aimee Sanders

• Photo

  49

  Vikki Wiessner